Description
Start your day with these Easy Morning Glory Muffins, bursting with flavors from sweet carrots, juicy raisins, and crunchy walnuts. The warm aroma fills your kitchen, creating a cozy atmosphere perfect for chilly mornings. With their delightful texture and vibrant colors, these muffins are not only a breakfast treat but also a nostalgic reminder of baking with loved ones. Quick to prepare and versatile for any occasion, they’ll have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- ½ cup raisins (or dried cranberries)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (lightly toasted)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup crushed pineapple (drained, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and sugar until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and grated carrots until blended.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and fold gently until just combined—do not overmix.
- Fold in the raisins, walnuts, and pineapple if using.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (65g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg